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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177,112,007.40, 12,265,668,011.10 and 5,238,455,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177,112,007.40, 12,265,668,011.10 and 5,238,455,853.80 is: 7,857,683,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,112,007.40 : 12,265,668,011.10 = 5,238,455,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,112,007.40/12,265,668,011.10 = 5,238,455,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,112,007.40x = 12,265,668,011.10 × 5,238,455,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,112,007.40x = 64,253,160,393,514,205,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,160,393,514,205,184/8,177,112,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857,683,780.70

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